Paul Nelson Overview
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- Saoradh Enterpri...
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Managing Partner...
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Energy
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Paul Nelson General Information
Biography
Mr. Paul Nelson is the Founder of Saoradh Enterprise Partners where he serves as Managing Partner. He also served as President and Board Member at Ward Alternative Energy, Chairman at Redmark CNG Services, and Board Observer at ALD NanoSolutions. He has over 30 years of energy, advanced materials, entrepreneurial, finance, management, and research experience. Before forming SEP, he was a key participant in developing Colorado's cleantech ecosystem. He held roles at the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory, the Center for Revolutionary Photoconversion (CRSP), CU Boulder's Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI), and the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association (CCIA). In 1989, he began his career in the energy industry at Julander Energy Company, where he led various natural gas related projects including a study for the Colorado Oil and Gas Association. He was also a member of the team that launched Natural Fuels Company, an unregulated joint venture led by Xcel Energy (XEL: NYSE) that also included Colorado Interstate Gas Company and Julander. In 2000, he founded Blue Energy & Technologies LLC, raised strategic and venture capital and acquired Natural Fuels and the Alternative Fuels Division from TXU Energy. He sold Blue Energy to ENRG Fuels in 2003 and the combined company was renamed Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE: NASDAQ). He received the Colorado Governor's Award for Excellence in Cleantech Leadership in 2011, a special award from the president of CU and Director of RASEI at CU-Boulder in 2010, the Physical Science/Engineering/IT Business Advisor of the Year award from the CU Technology Transfer Office in 2008, and the NGVAmerica lifetime achievement award in 1998. He has served on numerous boards such as the American Lung Association in Colorado and Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at CU Boulder, is a member of the American Chemical Society, and has co-authored professional papers. He is active in cleantech communities in Boulder and Sarasota (SEP's satellite location). He has served as a judge for Lab Venture Challenge and Destination Startup events, sourced R&D funding for the Mote Marine Research Lab, and organized events with the Good Food Institute at Colorado universities. He is also a member of the investment selection committee for iSelect Fund based in St. Louis and the Colorado School of Mines technology transfer advisory board. He holds a B.S. in Business-Finance, a B.A. in Chemistry with a minor in biochemistry and a research M.S. in Chemistry.
Contact Information
Address
- 4410 Arapahoe Avenue
- Suite 200
- Boulder, CO 80303
- United States
Paul Nelson Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Saoradh Enterprise Partners | Investor | Managing Partner & Founder | Boulder, CO | Venture Capital |
Paul Nelson Board Seats (1)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Redmark | Other Commercial Services | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Commerce City, CO |
Paul Nelson Lead Partner on Deals (6)
Paul Nelson has been the lead partner on 6 deals. Their latest deal was with Forge Nano, a industrial chemicals company. The deal was made for on 31-Jan-2020.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Forge Nano | 31-Jan-2020 | Later Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Industrial Chemicals | Thornton, CO | |
Panhandler's Pizza | 10-Nov-2019 | Completed | Restaurants and Bars | Fort Collins, CO | ||
ALD NanoSolutions | 01-Sep-2017 | Completed | Other Materials | Broomfield, CO | ||
AMP Americas | 08-Jul-2017 | Completed | Gas Utilities | Boston, MA | ||
Redmark | 01-Dec-2016 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Other Commercial Services | Commerce City, CO | |
Ward Energy (Oil and Gas Equipment) | 17-Jun-2015 | Early Stage VC (Series 1) | Completed | Oil and Gas Equipment | Windsor, CO |
Paul Nelson Network (35)
Board Members (5)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Ward Energy (Oil and Gas Equipment) | Self | Windsor, CO | ||
Ward Energy (Oil and Gas Equipment) | Self | Windsor, CO |
Portfolio Executives (30)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Michael Kleinberg | Forge Nano | Co-Chief Financial Officer | 31-Jan-2020 | Thornton, CO |
Robert Ferris Ph.D | Forge Nano | Vice President of Strategy & Execution | 31-Jan-2020 | Thornton, CO |
Forge Nano | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 31-Jan-2020 | Thornton, CO | |
Forge Nano | Co-Founder & Director of Technology | 31-Jan-2020 | Thornton, CO | |
Forge Nano | Chief Technology Officer & Vice Chairman | 31-Jan-2020 | Thornton, CO |
Paul Nelson Affiliated Funds (1)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Saoradh Investment Fund I | Saoradh Enterprise Partners | Venture - General | Closed | 2014 |
Paul Nelson FAQs
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Who is Paul Nelson?
Mr. Paul Nelson is the Founder of Saoradh Enterprise Partners where he serves as Managing Partner.
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How much does Paul Nelson typically invest?
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What is Paul Nelson’s main position?
Paul Nelson’s primary position is Managing Partner & Founder.
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What are the contact details for Paul Nelson?
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How many active board seats does Paul Nelson hold?
Paul Nelson holds a board seat in Redmark.
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